Wood discoloration repair: how to revitalize a piece of furniture?

April 21, 2022

Wood discoloration repair is perfect for a wooden furniture piece that lost much of its charm and needs a tune-up. How to intervene? Here we give you lots of valuable tips.

Discolored wood: useful remedies

There are various ways to revitalize wood discolored by the sun or other factors. Whatever the reason for aging, taking action is possible without necessarily having to buy back the furnishings.

Ruined furniture: what to do? Apply oil

After sanding and cleaning, apply plenty of linseed oil with a brush and let it dry. The wood will absorb it and become shiny. We also recommend red oil to brighten the color.

Or cod liver oil: break the capsule in which it is contained, wipe it over the surface, and wait a few hours. Then wipe with a soft cloth. We recommend repeating the treatment twice a week. The smell is a bit unpleasant; leave the windows open!

Remove scratches from wooden furniture: try walnuts

Here's how to do it:

Grind walnuts to flour, and moisten with water and olive oil
Rub this paste on the furniture and let it dry
Wipe off any residue with a soft cloth
Repeat once a week.

Wood discoloration repair: wax

This material will cover imperfections ad hoc. You can mix it with paint to make the color of the furniture even. Use it like this:

Wipe it over the surface or use hard wax to fill small cracks or scratches
Wipe off excess with a soft sponge.

Coffee grounds

Strange but true: the dye they release improves the appearance of furniture. Moisten coffee grounds with water or linseed oil and apply the mixture to the area to be fixed. Then remove the residue with a toothbrush. Repeat the treatment once a week.

Vinegar and oil

This mix makes furniture shine and also covers scratches. Combine equal parts white wine vinegar and olive oil and wipe over the wood to be cleaned. Let it sit for a few minutes, and then wipe off the excess with a damp cloth.

How to refinish a wooden piece of furniture: wallpaper

Among the products for restoring wooden furniture, the best solution is wallpaper. It is, in fact, a permanent remedy. However, as you have seen in the previous lines, it is necessary to repeat the recommended treatments periodically. With wallpaper, no. Once the work is done, it stays as it is, and the effect deserves it.

This decoration has been back in vogue lately. It allows you to hide imperfections and, at the same time, enhance any room.

Tips for choosing the right one

Since it is a proper complement to the furniture, choosing a suitable wallpaper is crucial. You can decide either match the colors of the room or detach completely. Dark ones should be placed in bright places or enhanced with artificial lights. The pattern, on the other hand, must match the style of the room.

Wallpaper enhances the furniture

Whether you have decided to cover the furniture because the wood is damaged by heat or for other reasons, it is an apt choice. Wallpaper highlights what it covers, giving it an extraordinary dramatic effect.

How to apply wallpaper to furniture

To answer this question, let us first analyze the material. Let's start by saying that our wallpaper is perfect on wood, but some extra care is needed depending on the type. If it is raw, unpolished wood, chipboard, or plywood, you can follow our instructions as if it were a wall.

On lacquered or laminated wood, on the other hand, glue does not set, so it is necessary to sand the surface. Finally, we'll let you in on a trick: laying the paper with the furniture put horizontally is much easier.

An alternative to sanding is to create a base with an adhesion product such as Metylan Ovalit.

Then you can follow our instructions and use the glue we give away with the order as if it were a wall.

You will see what a result: the wallpaper will mask every imperfection, and it is perfect even for the corners of ruined furniture!

Once the installation is finished, if you want to be able to clean the furniture, we recommend using a clear varnish to create a light, protective patina.

How to remove wallpaper from furniture

If you want to change the style of the cabinet, don't worry: removal is effortless. It is removed by peeling it off. We advise you to wet the surface with water, possibly warm or at least room temperature, to ease the process, helping yourself with a sponge. You may need steam but not necessarily.

Why choose Wallpapers4Beginners?

100% Italian

Each wallpaper is created, designed, and printed by hand in Italy, the land of art and design. We use the highest quality materials and ship our wallpapers worldwide.

Competitive prices

We want our wallpapers to be as affordable as possible. We carefully evaluate the production process, which allows us to set our prices without compromising quality. Each pack contains 8 sheets of 70 cm x 100 cm each, covering an area of 5.5 square meters.

Original design

For our wallpaper, we draw inspiration from both its 12th-century origins and contemporary design. Each one is a unique concept, carefully hand-drawn by us before being printed on paper. We create it with a keen eye for tradition, beauty, and natural materials.

Easy to lay

We wanted our wallpaper to be different from others. It is not made in heavy rolls that need to be cut and with complicated patterns to match, but in practical lightweight sheets that combine perfectly. Everyone can use our wallpaper. You do not need to have experience in laying it. You need some manual dexterity. Be patient, follow the instructions precisely and you will do a great job. We will even give you glue and a brush as a gift!

100% sustainable

Our wallpaper is 100% safe. The entire production process is sustainable, and the final product is disposable and recyclable. Our themes are printed on real sheets of paper with vegan and water-based inks without using solvents. The prints are odorless and can be used safely at home. Even our glue is non-toxic, vegan, and derived from potatoes.

We were inspired by the oldest wallpaper tradition dating back to the 12th century when Europe began importing rice paper from China. Today, it is again possible to print wallpaper on real sheets of paper using modern printers and lighter paper.

Here is the philosophy of Wallpapers 4 Beginners: to promote a production process that cares about the health of its customers and the protection of the environment with a product that is very easy to lay, even for beginners.